Tobermory 25 yr Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish 48.1

Tobermory 25 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish — Hebridean Series Expression 3

Tobermory 25 Year Old is the third release in the distillery’sHebridean Series, a limited collection built from mature stocks originally destined for the now-discontinued Tobermory 15 Year Old. It is an unpeated Island single malt with a long secondary maturation that gives it far more sherry influence than the word “finish” might suggest. 

Cask program: initially matured inex-bourbon casks, then transferred for an additional10 years into González Byass Oloroso Sherry casks. So yes, there is substantialwine-based cask influence from Oloroso sherry, and this is effectively a decade-long secondary maturation rather than a brief finishing period. 

The nose showsfreshly baked bread, candied orange peel, butterscotch, cocoa and cinnamon. On the palate,blackcurrant jam, ripe peach and lemon peel lead into honeyed almonds, coconut, floral notes and fresh mint. The finish is long and gently spiced, withnutmeg and poached pear. 

It is bottled at48.1% ABV, non-chill filtered and with natural color. The release was limited to5,298 bottles. 

Details

• Distillery: Tobermory
• Series: Hebridean Series — Expression 3
• Region: Isle of Mull / Islands, Scotland
• Age: 25 Years
• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Style: Unpeated
• Cask Program: Ex-Bourbon casks + 10 years in González Byass Oloroso Sherry casks
• Wine-Based Casks:Yes — Oloroso Sherry
• ABV:48.1%
• Proof:96.2
• Bottle Size: 700mL
• Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
• Added Color: None
• Outturn:5,298 bottles
• Tasting Profile: Candied Orange • Butterscotch • Cocoa • Blackcurrant • Peach • Lemon • Honeyed Almond • Coconut • Mint • Nutmeg